Pyramids
You constantly have to escape the hassle of vendors and camel drivers on a visit to the pyramids.
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Coptic Cairo
In one of the most Islamic cities in the Middle East, a christian neighbourhood can be found.
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Bab Zuweyla
Two slender minarets tower above one of the old city gates of Islamic Cairo, and offer a great view over the entire city.
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Houseboats
While they have a friendly appeal, the houseboats softly rocking on the Nile actually have a long history in all kinds of activities throughout many centuries.
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Al Maridani mosque
Completely worn down and still heavily damaged by the 1992 earthquake, the Al Maridani mosque shows its beauty for whom takes the time to discover it. As a bonus, the view from the roof and the minaret is fabulous.
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Sultan Hassan mosque
One of the largest mosques in the world, Sultan Hassan mosque also serves as a madrassa and mausoleum, although the sultan himself is not buried here.
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Ar-Rifai mosque
Not only an impressive mosque, but also the final resting place for Egyptian royalty and the last Iranian shah, ar-Rifai mosque overwhelms the visitor even before he enters.
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Darb al-Ahmar street scenes
One of the historical areas of Cairo, Darb al-Ahmar offers the opportunity to get an idea of how Cairo must have been in the late Middle Ages.
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